ALGAE POULTRY: Supplementation with algae (Chlorella-Spirulina) and sorbitol in poultry intensive farming

Intensive farming involves, as known, need to strengthen poultry immune defenses and maximize performances. Intestinal health has an enormous impact on immune response quality and of course, plays a key role in optimizing feed consumption, therefore in growth performances.

Among many different supplementation aimed to obtain better products from livestock, algae and algae by-products have been tested. Research evidence so far has shown that the inclusion of microalgae such as CHLORELLA (Chlorella Pyrodeinosa) and SPIRULINA (Arthrospira platensis) in animal diets could improve growth and meat quality in poultry.
Spirulina activates cellular antioxidant enzymes, inhibits lipid peroxidation and DNA damage, scavenges free radicals, and increases the activity of superoxide dismutase and catalase.

Beside these novel functional supplements, the role of SORBITOL in broiler diet has to be reminded as it can lower serum glucose, total cholesterol and very low density lipoprotein concentrations, while significantly reducing and relative weights of abdominal fat.

These findings suggest how a mixed supplementation of Chlorella, Spirulina and Sorbitol may positively affect broiler performance and improve immune system response.

Drinking water offers an ideal medium to guarantee poultry feeding with liquid supplements to overcome periods of stress, to recover faster from diseases and maximize performances.

Complementary feeding via drinking water is a very practical approach in farm management.

CHLORELLA, SPIRULINA and SORBITOL are the main ingredients of ALGAE POULTRY- liquid complementary feed formulation- available in 500ml-1000ml plastic bottles.